Access Now

Digital rights
for everyone.

Derechos digitales
para todas.

.الحقوق الرقمية للجميع

Droits numériques
pour tous.

Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. By combining direct technical support, strategic advocacy, grassroots grantmaking, and convenings such as RightsCon, we fight for human rights in the digital age.

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United Nations General Assembly 79th Session (UNGA79)

September 10 September 30 EDT

Event
United Nations General Assembly 79th Session (UNGA79)

September 10 September 30 EDT

United Nations General Assembly 79th Session (UNGA79)
UN Global Digital Compact
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

UN Global Digital Compact: FAQ

19 Sep 2024

What is the UN Global Digital Compact, why does it matter for the future of digital rights, and what are its human rights implications? Read our FAQ to know.

Guide
UN Global Digital Compact: FAQ
19 Sep 2024
UN Global Digital Compact: FAQ
Bigger, bolder: U.S. slaps sanctions on spyware company and executives
Surveillance
Surveillance

Actions speak louder than words: U.S. slaps strong new sanctions on spyware company and executives

18 Sep 2024

The U.S. government sanctioned individuals associated with the Intellexa consortium. Access Now urges additional action to further rein in the unchecked surveillance tech industry.

Press Release
Actions speak louder than words: U.S. slaps strong new sanctions on spyware company and executives
18 Sep 2024
Actions speak louder than words: U.S. slaps strong new sanctions on spyware company and executives
Image: #FreeAlaa Campaign
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

#FreeAlaa: You Have Not Yet Been Defeated

16 Nov 2021
Campaign
#FreeAlaa: You Have Not Yet Been Defeated
16 Nov 2021
#FreeAlaa: You Have Not Yet Been Defeated
Border Surveillance Greece Header
Surveillance
Surveillance

Surveilling Europe’s edges: when digitalisation means dehumanisation

18 Sep 2024

In the first of a three-part blog series, Caterina Rodelli explains how digital surveillance is dehumanising people at Europe’s borders.

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Surveilling Europe’s edges: when digitalisation means dehumanisation
18 Sep 2024
Surveilling Europe’s edges: when digitalisation means dehumanisation
#KeepItOn in Sudan
Internet Shutdowns
Internet Shutdowns

Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action

5 Sep 2024

Over 50 civil society organizations urgently call upon the international community to step up and break the silence surrounding the brutal conflict in Sudan.

Press Release
Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action
5 Sep 2024
Break the silence on Sudan: an urgent call to action
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Content Governance
Content Governance

Access Now condemns the suspension of X in Brazil

12 Sep 2024

Access Now opposes the suspension of X in Brazil and is concerned by the growing trend of blocking of entire online platforms and applications as a response to systemic non-compliance.

Press Release
Access Now condemns the suspension of X in Brazil
12 Sep 2024
Access Now condemns the suspension of X in Brazil
Encryption and messaging services
Privacy
Privacy

Encryption FAQ: encrypted messaging, AI, content moderation, and more

11 Sep 2024
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Encryption FAQ: encrypted messaging, AI, content moderation, and more
11 Sep 2024
Encryption FAQ: encrypted messaging, AI, content moderation, and more
Digital Identity
Digital Identity Systems
Digital Identity Systems

Why we need tailored identity systems for our digital world 

11 Sep 2024

Digital identity systems are no silver bullet for social challenges. Here’s why a “minimalist” approach makes sense, while protecting human rights.

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Why we need tailored identity systems for our digital world 
11 Sep 2024
Why we need tailored identity systems for our digital world 
Bigger, bolder: U.S. slaps sanctions on spyware company and executives
Surveillance
Surveillance

Civil society joint statement on the use of surveillance spyware in the EU and beyond

4 Sep 2024

Access Now, CDT, and a coalition of civil society organisations call on EU institutions to regulate spyware technologies in the new legislative term.

Press Release
Civil society joint statement on the use of surveillance spyware in the EU and beyond
4 Sep 2024
Civil society joint statement on the use of surveillance spyware in the EU and beyond
Encryption
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 

27 Aug 2024

Access Now, Article 19, and EFF urge the EU Commission to let their enforcement work be guided by evidence rather than political sentiment.

Press Release
Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 
27 Aug 2024
Access Now’s statement on French authorities’ detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 
Russian Phishing Attacks Header
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs

14 Aug 2024

Russia-linked phishing campaigns are targeting civil society and NGOs operating in the region and abroad, according to a new investigation by Access Now and the Citizen Lab.

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Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs
14 Aug 2024
Caught on the net: Russia-linked phishing campaigns ensnare Russian and Belarusian civil society, as well as international NGOs
Saudi Arabia Internet Governance
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Joint Statement: Saudi Arabia must free detainees jailed for their online expression ahead of Internet Governance Forum

6 Sep 2024

Access Now, Amnesty International, and civil society partners demand Saudi Arabia free individuals detained for their online expression ahead the UN Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh.

Press Release
Joint Statement: Saudi Arabia must free detainees jailed for their online expression ahead of Internet Governance Forum
6 Sep 2024
Joint Statement: Saudi Arabia must free detainees jailed for their online expression ahead of Internet Governance Forum
#StopSilencingPalestine
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Expression

Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine

17 Sep 2024

Access Now stands with the people of Gaza who are currently living under a complete siege imposed by the Israeli military, indiscriminate airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the looming threat of a ground invasion that would cause further chaos and violence.

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Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
17 Sep 2024
Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
Digital Safety Tips Activists MENA Region
Digital Security
Digital Security

دليل الأمن الرقمي للنشطاء في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

4 Sep 2024

قامت أكساس ناو بإعداد هذا الدليل للأمن الرقمي بهدف تقديم الدعم للأشخاص في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا الذين يسعون لحماية أنفسهم من التهديدات الرقمية والبقاء آمنين على الإنترنت.

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دليل الأمن الرقمي للنشطاء في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا
4 Sep 2024
دليل الأمن الرقمي للنشطاء في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا
RightsCon Costa Rica 2023 RightsCon

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Access Now is made up of a diverse team of more than 130 experts working in centers of political power, tech innovation, and civic action around the world. We have registered offices in Belgium, Costa Rica, Tunisia, and the United States, with team members based in more than 20 countries across six continents.